It is an all-new space integrating art, nature and urban life. With an investment of 10 billion yuan and a total area of 230,000 square meters, it features over 60,000 square meters of greenery. The building is designed by world-renowned architects David Chipperfield and Sou Fujimoto.

Connecting mountains and the sea, ECOAST offers a range of experiences including shopping, entertainment and dining. Blending art with shopping, visiting the mall feels like exploring an art gallery. It is home to 270-degree sea-view restaurants, and the rooftop terrace also provides stunning ocean vistas, where tourists and locals alike can enjoy their leisure time.

Try a bubble tea there!

Not everyone can afford to live in Shenzhen's high-rise buildings. Urban villages are where migrant workers reside. In the late 1980s, as Shenzhen developed rapidly, original villages were incorporated into the urban area due to city expansion. A large number of migrant populations flocked to Shenzhen, creating a huge demand for rental housing. Villagers built numerous houses on their original homesteads and collective lands, forming a layout where urban high-rises and urban villages are interspersed. This also gave rise to the first batch of billionaires who gained wealth without working.

The buildings in urban villages are spaced very closely, known as "handshake buildings" or "kiss buildings." Though the rent is low, these areas have a strong sense of community, providing migrant workers with a low-cost housing option.

A million years ago, wild tea trees grew in the mountainous areas of southwest China.

About 5,000 years ago, the legendary Shennong used tea as an antidote.

Around 1,300 to 1,400 years ago, during the Tang Dynasty, tea cakes emerged. Lu Yu wrote The Classic of Tea and was honored as the "Tea Sage."

About 900 to 1,000 years ago (Song Dynasty), "whisked tea" became popular. It was brought to Japan by the monk Nanpo Jōmin, laying the foundation for Japanese tea ceremony.

650 years ago, during the Ming Dynasty, the method of making tea was simplified, similar to how it is done today.

About 400 to 500 years ago (after the 17th century), tea was introduced to Europe via maritime routes and the Silk Road. British afternoon tea became a symbol of elegance, while China's tea exports brought huge profits.

Around 170 years ago (1848), the British Robert Fortune cultivated Assam and Ceylon teas in India and Sri Lanka. Over 130 years ago (1890), Lipton Black Tea came out and entered China in 1992.

Wondering the differences between green tea, white tea, yellow tea, oolong tea, black tea, and dark tea? The best way is to taste them yourself.